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Pa. court agrees to revive ballot dating lawsuit; RNC wants state ...
WEB1 day ago · A group of voter rights organizations has asked a Pennsylvania court to revive its lawsuit challenging Philadelphia and Allegheny counties’ disqualification of mail-in ballots that are returned to election officials on time, but without a handwritten date on the return envelope. The 10 ...
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WEBSep 9, 2024 · BY: Peter Hall - September 6, 2024. Immigrants and asylum seekers detained at a former federal prison in rural Pennsylvania are subject to physical and psychological abuse, lack adequate access to health care, and face retaliation for standing up against mistreatment, a report released this week titled “In the Shadow of the Valley” claims.
Pa. Senate bill to require benefit contributions for gig workers …
WEB19 hours ago · Delivery and rideshare apps like DoorDash and Uber would be required to contribute to an account to help their workers pay for benefits under legislation now being considered in the Pennsylvania Senate. Supporters of the bill say it would provide a measure of protection for workers classified as ...
Shapiro endorses 20 Democratic Pennsylvania House candidates
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Pennsylvania Capitol Building in Harrisburg, Pa. (Photo by Amanda Berg for the Capital-Star). Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Monday he was endorsing 20 Democratic state House candidates in the upcoming election. Democrats currently hold a single-vote majority in the state House after flipping the chamber in …
Shapiro signs executive order to create plan to address …
WEBSep 12, 2024 · PHILADELPHIA— As Pennsylvania risks falling behind other states on addressing affordable housing and homelessness, Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday signed an executive order creating the commonwealth’s first comprehensive Housing Action Plan. “What we need is a coordinated, comprehensive, statewide housing solution,” Shapiro said during a press conference at Wynne Senior Residences in ...
As Pennsylvania chooses the next president, its unions are …
WEB2 days ago · But even with continued fracking in the western part of the state, the state’s fossil fuel industry jobs are poised to dry up, and they have been showing signs of doing so for years. The future for the state’s energy industry is beginning to look much different than its past: Polling shows that Pennsylvanians broadly support an expansion of clean energy.
New cannabis legalization bill introduced as Pennsylvania …
WEB3 days ago · Frankel was the chair of a House subcommittee that held numerous meetings last session to explore what legalization could look like in Pennsylvania.The meetings covered potential issues like how to regulate advertising, addressing public health concerns and ensuring small business owners are able to enter the market alongside established nationwide dispensary chains.
Pa. House approves $45.2B budget, sends it to Senate
WEBJul 7, 2022 · The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Thursday passed a roughly $45.2 billion budget plan that includes an $850 million increase for K-12 school districts, more money for mental health, and the largest investment in environmental protection in a decade. The vote on the general appropriations bill — touted as a bipartisan compromise ...
Here’s what’s still outstanding in Pennsylvania’s budget
WEBOct 20, 2023 · It would also provide $100 million for adult mental health programs, $24 million for increased medical assistance dental reimbursements, $75 million for school repairs, $7.5 million for the first-ever state contribution to the cost of public defenders, and $10 million to bolster Philadelphia’s bid to attract the FIFA World Cup in 2026.
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